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Patenkind

godchild

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dasPatenkindn
Meaning of Patenkind

sponsored child

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German[ˈpaːtənkɪnt]
godchild
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Patenkind with Korean translation

Patenkind usage examples

🇰🇷Korean🇩🇪German

Mein Patenkind ist heute acht Jahre alt.

🇰🇷Korean🇩🇪German

Ich schreibe meinem Patenkind eine Karte.

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Patenkind belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Patenkind대자녀
Familie가족
Eltern부모
Mama엄마
Papa아빠
Kind아이
Kinder아이들

Patenkind synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Patenkind / Schutzkind / Patensohn / Patentochter / Täufling

S
🇩🇪German
Schutzkind

A child who is protected or looked after by someone; this is not a direct synonym of 'godchild' but rather means a ward or protected child.

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P
🇩🇪German
Patensohn

A male godchild; it is very close to 'Patenkind' but used only for a boy.

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P
🇩🇪German
Patentochter

A female godchild; it is very close to 'Patenkind' but used only for a girl or woman.

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T
🇩🇪German
Täufling

A person being baptized or recently baptized; it refers to the baptism ritual and does not necessarily mean a godchild in the family sense.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce Patenkind and what this word means

Patenkind means godchild. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Patenkind

[ˈpaːtənkɪnt]

Patenkind translation

godchild

Patenkind examples

Mein Patenkind ist heute acht Jahre alt.

Patenkind transcription

[ˈpaːtənkɪnt]

Questions about this word

Patenkind meaning: what does it mean?

Kind, für das jemand bei der Taufe die Patenschaft übernommen hat

Patenkind pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Patenkind is pronounced as [ˈpaːtənkɪnt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Patenkind definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Patenkind ist heute acht Jahre alt. Translation: Моему крестнику сегодня восемь лет.

Is Patenkind part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Patenkind (godchild) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Patenkind part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Patenkind (godchild) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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